TRANSPLANTING LARGE TREES. 



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begin simultaneously to turn the handles attached to the 



cast-iron cog- wheels, by -which great power is obtained on 



the rollers. The tree is raised slowly and steadily until it 



just swings clear of the ground, and then nothing is left to 



be done but to steady the tree before it is hoisted up to its 



proper height. For 



this purpose there Fl °- 304 - 



is at each corner 



of the cart a strong 



wr o ugh t-ir o n 



hook, to which is 



attached a block, 



through which 



runs a strong rope 



fixed at the other 



end to a leather 



collar. These four 



ropes are then 



raised up together 



and the collar 



firmly fastened on 



the stem of the 



tree about seven 



or eight feet from 



the top of the 



earth-ball. The 



tree can be now 



easily removed 



without fear of its 



falling over. 



" The horses are 

 then attached to 

 the cart, which is 

 drawn slowly off 1 the ways, and the tree can be removed with 

 safety to its future resting-place. If the tree be vigorous and 

 healthy, a hole a little wider than the one from which it 

 has been removed should be dug beforehand, the earth being 

 placed carefully on one side if it should be of a kind to 

 suit the tree about to be planted, and if not, it should be re- 



Tree-lifting Machine : front view. 



